CRT survey on licence framework

by NABO Resources

The Canal & River Trust has asked a commission to review its boat licensing framework. It is anticipated that the Commission will make recommendations to the Trust’s Board of Trustees in September 2025. As part of the process, the Commission wants to hear the views of boaters and other stakeholders with a view on boat […]

Democracy for liveaboard boaters?

by Wandering

Editor John Sadler writes: Traditionally it’s the time of year for reviewing the past and anticipating the future. While the Industrial Revolution and the French Revolution were the headlines of the 1790s our canals were built by private enterprise. They served their purpose well and Britain became industrialised. Ultimately a period of great change, driven […]

NABO News 2025

by NABO Resources

NABO News – Issue 6 of 2025:   NABO News – Issue 5 of 2025:   NABO News – Issue 4 of 2025:   NABO News – Issue 3 of 2025:   NABO News – Issue 2 of 2025:   NABO News – Issue 1 of 2025: 4 Editorial 5 In the Chair 6 Fly […]

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Bridgewater Canal update

by NABO Resources

The canal owners have provided an update. 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐬: Regular monitoring of stoplogs and the earth dam to ensure robust short- and medium-term water retention. Investigating the cause of the embankment failure. Developing a comprehensive repair strategy and we will be working closely with stakeholders to implement it. There are more details here: https://bridgewatercanal.co.uk/latest-news/bridgewater-canal-breach-updated-statement-6th-january-2025-2/

A winter of not-somuch discontent

by NNEditor

NN Editor John Sadler speaks The ‘Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness’ has rapidly given way to winter, hopefully not of discontent. Meetings have recently taken place at which the Canal and River Trust seem to have taken note of boater’s opinions and produced an action plan based on improving navigation. This is very promising […]